WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2456: Local councilmembers & funds

Concerning population thresholds that determine the number of local councilmembers and receipt of local funds.

Summary

  • Authorizes a code city or town with a mayor-council form of government to include the population of any state correctional facility within its jurisdiction in calculating the population thresholds pertinent to determining the number of city council members it may have.
  • Authorizes a city or town to include the population of any state correctional facility within its jurisdiction in calculating the population thresholds relevant to eligibility for funding from the Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6225
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to population thresholds that determine the number of local councilmembers and receipt of local funds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Shelly Short R-7Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2456
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. GO - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2456 in other sessions

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